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The use of 90Y-PET imaging in evaluation of 90Y-microspheres distribution in the liver: initial results

Piotr Piasecki, Krzysztof Brzozowski, Piotr Zięcina, Zbigniew Podgajny, Anna Budzyńska, Jan Korniluk, Grzegorz Kamiński, Mirosław Dziuk
DOI: 10.5603/NMR.2015.0022
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Pubmed: 26315870
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Nucl. Med. Rev 2015;18(2):92-96.

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Vol 18, No 2 (2015)
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Submitted: 2015-07-31
Accepted: 2015-07-31
Published online: 2015-07-31

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) with 90Y-microspheres infusion into the hepatic artery is a novel method for palliative treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancer. The post-procedural 90Y dose estimation in the liver is very difficult because direct measurement of b particles is not possible with SPECT/CT. New methods are needed to assess the 90Y-microspheres liver distribution. In the present paper we evaluate the 90Y-PET for these purposes.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A GE Discovery ST PET/CT scanner with a copper ring protected the gantry was used for images acquisition. For SPECT/CT imaging, a GE Infinia VCHWK4 with HEPG collimators was used. The liver 90Y-microspheres (SIR-Spheres, SIRTEX, Australia) dose distribution after selective internal radiotherapy treatment was evaluated in three patients (9 lesions in total). The activity of 90Y-microspheres delivered into the liver ranged from 1.0 GBq to 2.2 GBq. The correlations between liver lesions detected with 90Y-PET, 99mTc-MAA and 90-bremsstrahlung were investigated and compared with CT images obtained before and after the procedure.

RESULTS: The mean T/N ratio was 2.7 in 99mTc-MAA, 2.3 in 90Y-bremsstrahlung and 3.6 in 90Y-PET. The mean 90Y absorbed dose in tumor was 133 Gy, 112 Gy, and 187 Gy, respectively. The mean liver tissue radiation was 15.5 Gy. According to RECIST criteria, one PR (mCRC) and two SD were observed (mCRC and PC). Time to progression was 217 and 117 days in two patients with mCRC and 214 days in the patient with PC.

CONCLUSIONS: 90Y-PET/CT images give crucial information regarding 90Y-microspheres distribution and dosimetry and may serve as a predictor of efficiency of radioembolisation.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) with 90Y-microspheres infusion into the hepatic artery is a novel method for palliative treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancer. The post-procedural 90Y dose estimation in the liver is very difficult because direct measurement of b particles is not possible with SPECT/CT. New methods are needed to assess the 90Y-microspheres liver distribution. In the present paper we evaluate the 90Y-PET for these purposes.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A GE Discovery ST PET/CT scanner with a copper ring protected the gantry was used for images acquisition. For SPECT/CT imaging, a GE Infinia VCHWK4 with HEPG collimators was used. The liver 90Y-microspheres (SIR-Spheres, SIRTEX, Australia) dose distribution after selective internal radiotherapy treatment was evaluated in three patients (9 lesions in total). The activity of 90Y-microspheres delivered into the liver ranged from 1.0 GBq to 2.2 GBq. The correlations between liver lesions detected with 90Y-PET, 99mTc-MAA and 90-bremsstrahlung were investigated and compared with CT images obtained before and after the procedure.

RESULTS: The mean T/N ratio was 2.7 in 99mTc-MAA, 2.3 in 90Y-bremsstrahlung and 3.6 in 90Y-PET. The mean 90Y absorbed dose in tumor was 133 Gy, 112 Gy, and 187 Gy, respectively. The mean liver tissue radiation was 15.5 Gy. According to RECIST criteria, one PR (mCRC) and two SD were observed (mCRC and PC). Time to progression was 217 and 117 days in two patients with mCRC and 214 days in the patient with PC.

CONCLUSIONS: 90Y-PET/CT images give crucial information regarding 90Y-microspheres distribution and dosimetry and may serve as a predictor of efficiency of radioembolisation.

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Keywords

radioembolisation, PET, yttrium-90

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Title

The use of 90Y-PET imaging in evaluation of 90Y-microspheres distribution in the liver: initial results

Journal

Nuclear Medicine Review

Issue

Vol 18, No 2 (2015)

Article type

Research paper

Pages

92-96

Published online

2015-07-31

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DOI

10.5603/NMR.2015.0022

Pubmed

26315870

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Nucl. Med. Rev 2015;18(2):92-96.

Keywords

radioembolisation
PET
yttrium-90

Authors

Piotr Piasecki
Krzysztof Brzozowski
Piotr Zięcina
Zbigniew Podgajny
Anna Budzyńska
Jan Korniluk
Grzegorz Kamiński
Mirosław Dziuk

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